Descent of the Ganges, known locally as Arjuna's Penance, is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. M
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Panoramic view of the Descent of the Ganges relief
The right side of the relief with foreign tourists and a guard, 1961
The panel of carvings viewed by women
Shore Temple
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The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.
Descent of the Ganges (Mahabalipuram)
…relief is in the centre of Mahabalipuram, facing the sea at a short distance from the shores of the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal where the Shore Temple is situated. It is accessible from Chennai city over a 36 miles (58 km) paved road to its west and 20 miles (32 km) from Chengalpet. The relief was…
Shore Temple Complex
Shore temple floor plan.
The main temple
Somaskanda Panel with Shiva, Uma and their son Skanda